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Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$13,952 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,672 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 2,444 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for allied health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the best value school in Tennessee for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $22,366.

Full Allied Health Professions at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $19,913.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Tennessee State University Report

#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of around $26,350 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Austin Peay State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $13,078 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Union undergraduate students pay an average of $19,363 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #7, South College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South College are $17,335 a year.

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#8

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU are $26,400 per year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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